Re: Time-Out
I think others have already covered that this is a very complex 'tool'.
It is punitive to separate a child in a shaming or 'when you are worthy of being in our presence, you can return' sort of way. When the goal of a time out is to 'make a child pay' so they will 'remember next time and not want to have to suffer through it again' - it is definitely punishment and something we would never endorse here at GCM
A cozy corner is a great idea for many children to take a step away and recharge.
Older kids can understand 'take a moment, step away for a minute' especially if mom and dad model this for them when they get upset.
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Elizabeth
"Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep
Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19
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